04-26-2017, 01:43 PM
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Merry Christmas to all
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 53,224
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Gary.......Inching your way up is expensive. You end up spend and not recovering a boat load of cash before you eventually arrive at your desired destination. So is going for the gusto right out of the chute, but ultimately is is less expensive in the long run. This audio hobby is expensive and it is rare that components will allow you to break even or make a profit when sold. McIntosh has the better reputation for this happening with certain components but certainly not all. Essentially, audio components are not investments that grow in value, they are liabilities that shrink in value. Knowing this in advance doesn't take the sting out of any loss.
Your interest in an integrated amplifier opens several possibilities. Do you want an all analog integrated amplifier, a solid state or tube integrated, one with an internal DAC, one with tuner capabilities, one with high power?
The McIntosh MA7000 integrated amplifier is a superb product. Finding one on the used market is not easy because owners love them and rarely part with them, but if you can find one it will certainly please you in my opinion.
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Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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